rMBP Cost Category (Vote Now!)

[thekev]

Well for one it has an HD not an SSD and its only around 200GB so space is an issue for one. (I know, external drives, but i need everything saved on the computer) I also know about adding an SSD, but at this point i just dont think its worth it. The body of my 08 MBP is a little beat-up and i have been waiting to upgrade since word of ivy started coming out, so like 12 months. Second yes the performance is getting very sluggish.

I understand you better now. You wanted certain specs and you've been waiting, but they just happen to cost quite a lot this generation. I would've suggested staying closer to the $2k range personally. I just looked at what it would cost under the education store if you went with the upper model for the 512, bumped to 16GB of ram, added applecare, etc. and that's around the $3k mark. I would have suggested doing something like that and using a tax holiday in your state assuming there is one if this is what you feel you require. Going to 2.7 and a 768 GB hard drive is a hefty premium. The cpus aren't noticeably different. One won't grant you even an extra month of "futureproofing". They're so close that any problem that chokes one will also choke the other. 512 to 768 for $450 more is quite expensive. They just have you where they want you here unfortunately. Unfortunately Apple did everything in their power to make the lower model less desirable once specced out. I'd probably suggest a cheaper rMBP model if you're spending more than you can afford.

 

[TxMacAddict]

Base model for me. I'll be replacing it about this time next year anyway with the new model so I think I can get by just fine. Craigslist is your friend

 

[HighEndMac]

I understand you better now. You wanted certain specs and you've been waiting, but they just happen to cost quite a lot this generation. I would've suggested staying closer to the $2k range personally. I just looked at what it would cost under the education store if you went with the upper model for the 512, bumped to 16GB of ram, added applecare, etc. and that's around the $3k mark. I would have suggested doing something like that and using a tax holiday in your state assuming there is one if this is what you feel you require. Going to 2.7 and a 768 GB hard drive is a hefty premium. The cpus aren't noticeably different. One won't grant you even an extra month of "futureproofing". They're so close that any problem that chokes one will also choke the other. 512 to 768 for $450 more is quite expensive. They just have you where they want you here unfortunately. Unfortunately Apple did everything in their power to make the lower model less desirable once specced out. I'd probably suggest a cheaper rMBP model if you're spending more than you can afford.

Thanks buddy, i appreciate the feedback. I just got my rMBP today, so I am just messing around with it to determin if i will keep it or downgrade. So far it's looking pretty sweet, the screen look perfect, no dead pixels or pressure marks, so thats a good start. I will run some more tests to make sure i did not get a lemon and that this machine is perfect, or close 2 it.
To be honest, $1000 is not going to help me out down the road. If it was $2K then i would think about it, but as long as this machine checks out and has no defects i think i will just pull the trigger on AppleCare and roll with this purchase. I let you guys know more as i start using it more.

After all i do have like 19 days to return it or something like that right, so that will be enough time to decide.

 

[thekev]

To be honest, $1000 is not going to help me out down the road. If it was $2K then i would think about it, but as long as this machine checks out and has no defects i think i will just pull the trigger on AppleCare and roll with this purchase. I let you guys know more as i start using it more.

After all i do have like 19 days to return it or something like that right, so that will be enough time to decide.

I get you. Once it's past the base model, you just wanted to purchase whatever you really wanted. Oems do get you on the upgrades. This isn't limited to Apple. While people may complain about Apple's pricing on them, the others are about the same. The biggest difference here is that the most commonly upgraded parts are limited to time of purchase upgrades.

Given how much you've spent, I would be careful. A case isn't a bad idea as long as it doesn't block any vents. I would suggest keeping any liquids well away from it too. The way prior versions were laid out, any liquid was practically guaranteed damage. Other manufacturers would sometimes have splash resistance measures. I think Apple probably had a tough time there given their prioritization of must be as thin as possible. Remember Applecare doesn't cover that stuff. Square Trade might, and I know some people on here have used them, but I don't know the full details of their policies.

I'm glad to hear you got a machine that is free of defects.

 

[pgiguere1]

A bit under 2000$, so I can't vote. Friend works at an Apple Store.

 

[HighEndMac]

I'm glad to hear you got a machine that is free of defects.

Thanks me too!! However i have about a 60 hour migration time so i cant even use my new rMBP for like 3 days!!!

 

[Adidas Addict]

£1528 (bit less when I sell the £70 iTunes voucher).

 

[xfs]

What is Apple's instore return policy? I am thinking to get the higher end rMBP instead of a base model I have right now.

 

[leenak]

Money wasn't a factor in my purchase but I would've gone with the base model with 512GB if it was an option. I personally see no reason for 2.7GHZ or the 768GB HD. I spent under $3k after discounts and taxes for a 2.6/512/16.

 

[xfs]

Money wasn't a factor in my purchase but I would've gone with the base model with 512GB if it was an option. I personally see no reason for 2.7GHZ or the 768GB HD. I spent under $3k after discounts and taxes for a 2.6/512/16.

I agree with you. I would have gone for 2.3/512/16 as well if there was an option.

 

[Meever]

This is a cool idea, but you probably won't get the most accurate statistics from users on this site. Probably 60-70% of buyers, if not more, will buy the baseline rMBP from the Apple Store because they want the cheapest way to use the nicest machine. Like the auto industry, usually the base model is the one that sells the most. This is because people want the newest, nicest models, but they are often left with less car and less features than they would've gotten with something more cost effective. (I'm not saying you get less machine for more money with Apple, that's a completely different topic.)

My point is, people on this forum (including myself) like Apple way too much and tend to want the highest end everything.

Except in this case you're not really getting lesser of anything. They perform exactly the same. Only difference being storage. Were you willing to pay the 25% premium for the extra few square feet of trunk space?

 

[Pompiliu]

$2,999 (high end rMBP with 16GB ram)

 

[Trey M]

Except in this case you're not really getting lesser of anything. They perform exactly the same. Only difference being storage. Were you willing to pay the 25% premium for the extra few square feet of trunk space?

Well the 2.3 vs the 2.7 definitely is a pretty significant difference in performance. And you can't really compare trunk storage to SSD storage lol.